Brazilian study investigates why some HIV patients fail key drug combo
NCT ID NCT04453436
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks 2,500 people with HIV in Brazil who are taking a common first-line treatment (tenofovir/lamivudine and dolutegravir) to see why some develop drug resistance. Researchers will test blood samples from those whose viral load remains detectable to look for resistance mutations. The goal is to gather real-world data to improve HIV care in similar settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand why some people develop drug resistance to common HIV medications, potentially improving future treatment guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at people who have already failed therapy, so it cannot predict who will fail or test new treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
2,500 HIV positive Brazilian
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patints starting first line anti HIV treatment with Tenofovir/laimudine + Dolutegravir * No previous antiretroviral treatment * ≥ 18 ≤ 65 y.o Exclusion Criteria: • Not to be able to understand and sign the informed consent form
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laboratório de Retrovirologia, EP2
São Paulo, São Paulo, 04039-032, Brazil
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